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Senator Costa Closing Remarks from the Capitol Rally to Focus on Fight Against Opioid Abuse
Joint Committee Hearing Focus on Emergency Preparedness in Scranton
SCRANTON, Agosto 24, 2016 – State Sen. John Blake (D-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Monroe) today joined numerous members of the Senate and House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committees at a joint committee hearing at the Gino J. Merli Veterans Center in Scranton....
Costa Backs Beemer Appointment as Interim Attorney General
Harrisburg – Aug. 18, 2016 – Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) released the following statement in support of Gov. Tom Wolf’s nomination of Bruce Beemer to serve as interim attorney general. Former Attorney General Kathleen Kane resigned on Miércoles...
Joint Legislative Hearing in Pittsburgh Focuses on Eradicating Blight
Wilkinsburg, Agosto 4, 2016 – At the request of state Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, a joint state Senate-House Democratic Policy Committee hearing was held today on efforts and resources to fight blight within our communities, including the successes and...
Hope Caucus Policy Hearing
Blighted Property in Squirrel Hill to be Renovated for Residential Use
Harrisburg – Julio 14, 2016 – Senator Jay Costa (D-Allegheny), Rep. Dan Frankel (D-Allegheny) and Pittsburgh Councilman Corey O’Conner today thanked the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, (PHFA), and ACTION-Housing for their efforts in helping develop new affordable...
ACTION-Housing Bringing New Housing Opportunities for Seniors, Veterans in Forest Hills
Harrisburg – Julio 14, 2016 – Senator Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) and Rep. Paul Costa (D-Allegheny) today lauded ACTION-Housing’s plans to renovate blighted property in Forest Hills and turn the structure into affordable housing options for seniors and veterans....
Plan bipartidista de ingresos aprobado, inversiones clave financiadas, según Costa
Harrisburg – Julio 13, 2016 – Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) issued the following statement after the Senate approved a revenue package that closes a $1.2 billion hole in the $31.5 billion 2016-17 General Fund budget. The new funding eliminates the...
Costa, Hughes Support Budget Becoming Law; New Funds for Education, Opioid Treatment
Harrisburg, Julio 10, 2016 - Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) and Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) released the following comments in support of Gov. Tom Wolf's announcement that he was allowing the...
Costa Secures $1 Million Grant for Development of Former Westinghouse Site
Harrisburg – Julio 5, 2016 – Grant funds from the state’s Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) will be used to support the redevelopment of the former Westinghouse Research site in Churchill, state Sen. Jay Costa (D- Forest Hills) announced today. Funds for the more...
Senate Democrats and Republicans Hold a Joint Press Conference to Discuss the State Budget
Found in the ‘Burgh – Voodoo Brewery
Senator Jay Costa Budget Reaction Interview
Senate Unanimously Approves Reforming Pittsburgh Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority
Harrisburg – Junio 28, 2016 – Legislation establishing accountability and transparency at the Pittsburgh Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (ICA) received unanimous support in the Senate today, said Senators Jay Costa (D-Allegheny), Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) and...
Sen. Costa & Sen. Fontana Discuss SB 1221 – Pittsburgh ICA Reform
Senate Democrats Call for More Funding for Human Relations Commission
Junio 22, 2016 - State Senate Democratic Whip Anthony H. Williams (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) today said that the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) has been devastated by recurring state budget cuts and that the state spending plan now under consideration...
Senator Jay Costa introduces Elaine Stewart to the Senate
Senator Jay Costa introduces Nicholas Giorgetti to the Senate
Los demócratas del Senado esbozan una legislación para combatir la crisis de los opiáceos y la heroína
Harrisburg, Mayo 18, 2016 – With drug overdose deaths reaching epidemic levels, Senate Democrats unveiled legislation today to address the opioid addiction crisis from prevention through recovery. “Addiction is a disease that does not discriminate and there is no easy...
Los demócratas del Senado esbozan una legislación para combatir la crisis de los opiáceos y la heroína
Democratic Senators, Community Leaders Call for State Tax Reform
HARRISBURG, Mayo 11, 2016 – At a news conference held at the state capitol today, State Senator Art Haywood joined Senate Democratic colleagues and community leaders calling for tax reform to protect middle and low-income Pennsylvanians. At the event, Haywood...
State Senate Hearing in Erie Focuses on Gas Drilling in the Lake Erie Watershed
Erie – Mayo 5, 2016 – At the request of state Sen. Sean Wiley, the state Senate Democratic Policy Committee held a hearing today on problems related to gas drilling in the Lake Erie watershed. “We need to make responsible and measured decisions about where we can...
Senator Costa Offers Resolution to Recognize National Police Week and Police Officer’s Memorial Day in Mayo
Senate Democratic Policy Committee Opioid Addiction Treatment – Part 1
Senate Democratic Policy Committee Opioid Addiction Treatment – Part 2
State Senate Hearing in Pittsburgh Focuses on Opiate Addiction Treatment
Pittsburgh - Abril 7, 2016 - At the request of state Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, the state Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a hearing on ways to improve access to treatment for people suffering from addiction to opiates, such as heroin, opium and...
Costa, Fontana Call For Removal of ICA Director, Criminal Investigation
Harrisburg, Abril 5, 2016 - State Sen. Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) and Caucus Chairman Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) called today for the removal of Pittsburgh Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (ICA) Executive Director Henry V. Sciortino and...